101st Anniversary of The United States Border Patrol
President Trump proclaims May 28, 2025, as the 101st anniversary of the United States Border Patrol.
The proclamation celebrates the agency's service and highlights the administration's success in reducing illegal immigration and drug trafficking following a declared national emergency at the southern border.
It details actions taken, including wall construction, policy changes, and increased deployments, leading to drastically reduced border encounters and fentanyl seizures.
The President honors the sacrifices made by Border Patrol agents and affirms continued support for their mission.
Arguments For
Honoring Border Patrol Service and Sacrifice: The proclamation recognizes the dedication and sacrifices of USBP agents, highlighting their crucial role in national security.
Celebrating Significant Border Security Achievements: The document cites a dramatic decrease in illegal border crossings and fentanyl trafficking following the President's actions, emphasizing the positive impact of his policies.
Providing Increased Resources and Respect for USBP Agents: The proclamation emphasizes the increased resources and renewed respect given to agents under the current administration.
Strengthening National Security: The actions detailed contribute to national security by disrupting drug trafficking and preventing the entry of criminals and terrorists.
Arguments Against
Potentially Overstated Claims of Success: The dramatic decrease in border crossings may be due to seasonal factors or other influences, not solely Presidential actions. Independent verification of the statistics presented is needed.
Humanitarian Concerns: The strong focus on border security could overshadow humanitarian considerations regarding asylum seekers and migrants fleeing violence or oppression.
Ethical Concerns of Mass Deportation: The scale of the described deportation operation may raise ethical questions and concerns about due process and human rights.
Economic Impacts: The implementation may have significant economic consequences for various sectors, such as labor markets and international trade relations.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
This is the formal beginning of a Presidential Proclamation.
A Proclamation is a formal statement by the President, often used to declare a national day of observance or commemoration.
For 101 years, members of the United States Border Patrol (USBP) have courageously served as guardians of our sovereignty and protectors of our homeland against invasion, aggression, and violence. Every day, Border Patrol agents selflessly risk their lives to repel the flow of deadly drugs, weapons, criminals, and terrorists — many of whom come to our shores from jails, prisons, and mental institutions in far-flung countries across the globe. On this anniversary of the United States Border Patrol, we honor every agent for their honorable service and pledge to support them in their mission to keep Americans safe.
This section introduces the 101st anniversary of the USBP and acknowledges the agency's vital role in national security.
It emphasizes the daily risks faced by Border Patrol agents in combating various threats and the importance of their contributions to homeland security.
For decades, the USBP has maintained the thin line between order and chaos. Unfortunately, the last administration — in an extraordinary act of deception and betrayal, imported an army of unvetted illegal aliens, including violent criminals, thugs, gang members, and terrorists from the darkest and most dangerous parts of the world. Their arrival over the last 4 years ushered in record-shattering levels of immigrants illegally coming into our country while at the same time depleting resources and draining the morale of our incredible USBP agents.
This paragraph contrasts the historical role of the USBP with what the proclamation describes as the negative consequences of the previous administration's immigration policies.
It alleges a substantial increase in illegal immigration and a decline in morale among USBP agents.
The tide turned on January 20, 2025. One of my first actions as President was declaring a National Emergency at the southern border of the United States, which provided additional authority to the Department of Defense to support the Federal Government’s response to the crisis. I also designated cartels and other transnational organizations, such as Tren de Aragua and MS-13, as foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists in order to end their campaign of violence and bloodshed on our homeland. Additionally, I have resumed our border wall construction, reinstated the Remain in Mexico policy, halted the practice of catch-and-release, ended asylum for illegal border crossers, deployed thousands of American soldiers to defend and protect our borders, and implemented the largest deportation operation in the history of our country.
This section details the actions taken by the current administration to address the border situation.
These actions include declaring a national emergency, designating cartels as terrorist organizations, resuming wall construction, reinstating various immigration policies, and deploying troops to assist border security.
A large deportation operation is also mentioned.
Within my first 100 days in office, daily border encounters dropped 95 percent, and migrant crossings declined by an astounding 99.99 percent. In March, our Nation saw the lowest monthly number of border encounters in recorded history — and fentanyl traffic fell by 54 percent compared to March of the previous year. Also in my first 100 days, my Administration arrested more than 150,000 and deported more than 135,000 illegal aliens. Under my leadership, our USBP agents are not only receiving the resources they need to do their job but also the respect they have earned and deserve — and our work is only just beginning.
This section presents statistics on the reported success of the administration's border security measures, emphasizing significant drops in border encounters, migrant crossings, and fentanyl trafficking.
The section also notes large numbers of arrests and deportations carried out.
As we celebrate 101 years of the USBP, we honor the thousands of patriots who dedicate their careers to defending our borders and upholding the rule of law, even in the face of grave danger and tremendous risk. Above all, we pay tribute to every brave soul who has perished in the line of duty while proudly serving our Nation. In their memory, and in honor of their beloved family members, we pledge to empower the USBP to safeguard the American homeland today, tomorrow, and beyond.
This paragraph reiterates the importance of the USBP’s role and pays tribute to agents who have died in the line of duty.
It reaffirms the commitment to supporting the USBP's continuing mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 28, 2025, as a day in celebration of the 101st Anniversary of the United States Border Patrol.
This is the formal declaration of May 28, 2025, as the 101st Anniversary of the United States Border Patrol.
This section asserts the President's authority to make such a declaration through the granted powers in the Constitution and the laws of the United States.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.
This section is the standard closing for such presidential documents, indicating the date and year of the signing.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The President's signature.
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